The Hechinger Report

MAY 11, 2023

They don’t have the knowledge right now to assess what’s a credible source and what is not,” she said. The professional development workshops are aimed at helping teachers help their students become critical thinkers and problem solvers, said Jeff Stanford, vice president of marketing. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 4, 2023

Post by Tom Daccord [INTRO: A recent national report by the Watson Foundation found that teachers are using ChatGPT more than students and are using it to create new lesson ideas. Each post will focus on a practical strategy for using ChatGPT and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers.

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 9, 2023

[INTRO: A recent national report by the Watson Foundation found that teachers are using ChatGPT more than students and are using it to create new lesson ideas. Each post will focus on a practical strategy for using ChatGPT and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers. Group registration discounts available.)

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 31, 2016

The merger of these two worlds – as well as significant research into cognitive science, adult learning, and professional development – has resulted in a complete redesign of my iPads in the Elementary Classroom workshop for this summer. None of us experienced elementary school with iPads. Workshop Plan. Workshop Plan.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 15, 2020

After leading a handful of conferences and workshops for public school teachers over the last couple years, Acera is in the first year of a three-year, whole-school partnership with the Joseph G. appeared first on The Hechinger Report. The goal has always been: let’s prove that this works,” Dickinson said. Now she’s back.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

By comparison, the state of California reported a 12 percent chronic absenteeism rate among students in 2018-2019, representing 676,000 students. Simon and the rest of the district turned their focus to food security , internet connectivity for families in need and online suicide prevention assessments.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

The report, STEM 2026 , pulls from the work of experts in science, technology, engineering and math, and the authors point out that current conditions do not ensure equal access to STEM teaching and learning. Courtney Tanenbaum, the report’s lead author, is a principal researcher at AIR and director of its STEM practice area.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 8, 2018

Small-group math work at Prairie Oak Elementary in Berwyn North School District 98 where, two years ago, just 14 percent of third-graders were able to do grade-level math. Photo: Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report. Turning this around isn’t something you can do during a couple of workshops,” said Ayala. BERWYN, Ill. —

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 11, 2018

In Hebron Public Schools in Hebron, Connecticut, students get leadership training as early as elementary school, and Timothy Van Tasel, the superintendent, sees it as an education in civic-mindedness – and one that is particularly relevant now. Sign up for the Future of Learning newsletter. The program then builds on these strengths.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 28, 2019

I said, ‘OK, I’ll try it, but it’s not going to work,’ ” recalled Lopes, who teaches at the William D’Abate Elementary School. The mounting stress levels have sparked a trend of “resilience” trainings and workshops, which typically include yoga, mindfulness and meditation. Her immediate reaction: “What a bunch of baloney!”. “I

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

Performance assessments that integrate evidence of teaching practices and student learning measured in a variety of ways (such as student work, lesson plans, assignments, in-person or video observations based on standards, and/or National Board assessment).

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MindShift

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Uri and his team set up workshops for the more vulnerable students, including students of color. In the workshops students worked on math problems together, considering together what it would take to achieve at the highest levels on different problems. The academic improvement that resulted from the workshops was significant.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Despite my best efforts, I couldn't visit classrooms as frequently as I would have liked, and the feedback I provided in written reports could have done more to enhance teaching and learning both inside and outside the classroom. When a teacher struggles with assessments, provide or co-create an example assessment.

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 8, 2014

Number one skill for being successful in learning: the ability to self-assess. When focusing on 1:1, iPads, etc: Focus on teaching teachers to give better feedback and students to self-assess instead of the technology. More Discussion Notes November suggests no more technology workshops. What you can say: I like that because.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 20, 2016

Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. There are other areas that also come to mind including student grouping, assessment, and interest. Check out my Booking Page. I enjoy learning from all of you.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

JULY 26, 2012

I''ve been teaching for 14 years and I can''t get students to improve their writing based on my assessment alone no matter how many times I try. Students engage in writing workshops, do some peer review, have mini-conferences with the teacher, write a draft, revise the draft, and hand it in. Who am I fooling?!?!? consecutive hours.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 5, 2015

Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. Check out my PBL and Technology Integration Workshop. How to report content on YouTube. I have done 100’s of workshops and presentations.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. STEM Workshop – If you are at Pete and C in Hershey, Pennsylvania check out the STAR Educator Discovery Preconference Workshop.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2022

Credit: Caralee Adams for The Hechinger Report. This is one of many multisensory activities Welch uses in her reading intervention class, a 30-minute pull-out session that meets daily at the elementary school. Credit: Caralee Adams for The Hechinger Report. Credit: Caralee Adams for The Hechinger Report.

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MindShift

JULY 9, 2018

This story was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. During the last school year, only 40 percent of fourth-graders nationwide scored at a proficient level in a nationwide math assessment. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter. BERWYN, Ill. —

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MSEDTechie

MARCH 12, 2014

I co-presented two workshops this year. Follow reputable news sources and journalists/reporters in the field. Screencastomatic - Free online screencast Paul Bogush 15 assessments that don''t suck. I left feeling refreshed, revived and rejuvenated ready to tackle the last few months of school. Fake twitter feeds.

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techlearning

APRIL 4, 2018

Teachers reported that 100 percent of participating students were “engaged” or “extremely engaged.” In the primary and intermediate grades, says principal Tim Riff, teachers employ the Writer’s Workshop model. It was an authentic and fun way for students to prepare for the state tests without even realizing that they were!”

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 26, 2018

Project presentations are a major assessment in each of our social studies units, so we offer choices on topics, formats (Google Slides, art exhibits, videos, journal entries, etc.), My other strategy is to incorporate student choice on topic and product as much as possible for major assessments.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

JANUARY 26, 2022

Indeed, if the phrase conjures up images of a junior high science fair with trifold presentation boards, homemade dioramas and solar system mobiles, or perhaps cute elementary students dressed up as famous people for a living wax museum, you would be forgiven.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 17, 2017

But Say Yes also provides students with support specialists like Stubbe, access to medical and dental care, mental health counseling and legal clinics, plus after-school enrichment activities, college-readiness programs and mentoring; it provides students’ parents with job-readiness workshops and referrals to housing services.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

On one of these towers, the Albemarle County schools have hung base stations that link to broadband internet beamed up from the roof of a nearby elementary school. Textbooks have given way to Google Classroom and the Blackboard Learn management system, and lessons are assigned, submitted and assessed online.

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Educator Innovator

JANUARY 30, 2014

That’s according to a new survey-based report by Sesame Workshop’s Joan Ganz Cooney Center, which documents parents’ perspectives on their children’s informal use of educational media—including apps, games, websites, and TV shows. Teachers on the ground provide a fuller picture of some of the experiences the survey reported on.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 24, 2019

Aliah Corona and Dakkota Ryf, both 8 in this photo, check the force it takes to move a bag of potatoes six inches using wheels during their third-grade STEAM enrichment class at Pioneer Elementary School in Quincy, Washington. Lillian Mongeau/The Hechinger Report. Lillian Mongeau/The Hechinger Report. QUINCY, Wash. —

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

This program adds full home access for students, custom curriculum alignment, performance reporting, professional development, and more. Principals can access unique data insights on how teachers, parents and students are using FreshGrade through monthly reports. No bubbles required. Illuminate 11.0

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 4, 2018

The topic for our first productivity roundtable is streamlining the grading and assessment process. They’ve found more effective ways to monitor and assess student learning, and they’re going to share those strategies here with you today. They’ll also share their best hacks and time-saving tips related to grading and assessment.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Emily Hanford | APM Reports. This story was produced by APM Reports and reprinted with permission. More than 60 percent of American fourth-graders are not proficient readers, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, and it’s been that way since testing began in the 1990s. Emily Hanford | APM Reports.

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Training Elementary Report Study 112

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Credit: Danielle Dreilinger for The Hechinger Report. On a crisp day in early March, two elementary school gifted and talented classes worked on activities in two schools, three miles and a world apart. In this series, The Hechinger Report examines racial inequity in gifted classes and what schools are doing to fix it.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2020

Avery Bencal is a fourth grader at Winthrop Elementary School in Melrose, Massachusetts. Photo: Tara García Mathewson/The Hechinger Report. Photo: Tara García Mathewson/The Hechinger Report. Teacher Meghan Lewis works on math problems with a small group of fourth graders at Winthrop Elementary School in Melrose, Massachusetts.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2021

A student at Belmont-Cragin Elementary School. Credit: Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report. Credit: Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report. Lee Elementary, a Pre-K-8 school on Chicago’s southwest side. “I Credit: Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report. But there are plenty of reasons to be cautious.

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MindShift

JUNE 6, 2016

They work with Parameswaran and staff at Daniel Webster Elementary in San Francisco. “It The majority of kids walking through the door have had some kind of [trauma] experience and they’re bringing that with them,” said Jenny Ventura, who is charge of implementing and assessing the Unconditional Education program.

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Learning in Hand

JANUARY 30, 2019

The teachers at my school, College View Elementary , are doing a year-long inquiry into quality feedback. The three questions not only guide feedback, but are useful for formative assessment , self-assessment, exit tickets, conferencing, and lesson clarity. She reported a high level of success.

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Assessment Google Elementary Meeting 109

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Photo: Yunuen Bonaparte for The Hechinger Report. Photo: Yunuen Bonaparte for The Hechinger Report. High school counselors also study alongside middle school and elementary counselors for whom college and career planning is less of a priority. Photo: Yunuen Bonaparte for The Hechinger Report. JURUPA VALLEY, Calif.

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